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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.04, 5,842.08 and 2,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.04, 5,842.08 and 2,440.94 is: 3,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.04 : 5,842.08 = 2,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.04/5,842.08 = 2,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.04x = 5,842.08 × 2,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.04x = 14,260,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,166.76/4,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.78

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